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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the recurring dreams Claire has in which she is hiding her son, where does she keep him hidden?
(a) In a drawer.
(b) In a treehouse.
(c) In a bird's nest.
(d) In a cupboard.

2. What skill does Claire tell the boat worker that the members of her community are required to learn at the age of five?
(a) To swim.
(b) To rollerskate.
(c) To draw.
(d) To ride a bicycle.

3. What problem does the male Nurturer say is still plaguing Claire's son, endangering the possibility of his being assigned to a parental unit?
(a) Poor digestion.
(b) Frequent tantrums.
(c) Irregular sleep patterns.
(d) Lack of engagement with others.

4. Claire's older brother had been selected to work in what department within the community?
(a) The Department of Labor.
(b) The Department of Finance.
(c) The Department of Law and Justice.
(d) The Department of Transportation.

5. How many Newchildren are allowed to be born each year within the community?
(a) 15.
(b) 50.
(c) 25.
(d) 75.

6. What reason does the male Nurturer give for not telling Claire her son's name?
(a) He says that he has forgotten it.
(b) He says that it is too hard to pronounce.
(c) He says he would get in big trouble if he told anyone.
(d) He says he does not want her to get attached.

7. What does the male Nurturer tell Claire would happen if he were to apply for a variance to try to adopt Claire's son?
(a) He would have to create a law allowing such a variance.
(b) He would be exiled from the community.
(c) His wife would apply for an annulment.
(d) He would have to add another room to his dwelling.

8. Dimitri tells the Fish Hatchery workers that a healthy diet does not include what?
(a) Grains.
(b) Mammal.
(c) Chemicals.
(d) Marsupial.

9. How many weeks pass between the birth of Claire's Product and the announcement that she has been decertified?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

10. The normal procedure for a Birthmother is to take the pills for how many months before getting ready to produce her second Product?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

11. In the recurring dreams Claire has in which she is wearing a leather mask, she always weeps when what event occurs?
(a) Someone puts her son in her arms.
(b) Someone takes her son away from her.
(c) When she realizes she is no longer pregnant.
(d) Someone kills her son.

12. What item is NOT included in the letter sent to parental units being assigned a Newchild?
(a) Descriptions of personality traits.
(b) Health data.
(c) Discipline reminders.
(d) Feeding information.

13. How is the right time determined for when each child in the community will begin to take pills?
(a) Parents observe their children and decide when the time has come.
(b) Parents apply to a committee and are provided with a date for pills to be started.
(c) Children start taking pills once a doctor confirms they have entered puberty.
(d) Children are given a questionnaire that determines the day when they start to take pills.

14. What label is affixed to the door that Claire finally sees Jonas enter the day she follows him?
(a) Hatchery Laboratory.
(b) Nurturing Center.
(c) Bicycle Repair.
(d) Annex.

15. When Sophia reluctantly agrees to give Claire a tour of the Nurturing Center, what time does she say is approaching?
(a) Indoctrination time.
(b) Nap time.
(c) Alpha ray time.
(d) Feeding time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Claire visits the Nurturing Center for the last time and reaches for her son as he is playing on the floor?

2. Though citizens of the community make their way around using only bicycles, large deliveries are transported by what type of vehicle?

3. What skill does Dimitri explain is unique to humans?

4. When Claire shows up again at the Nurturing Center, what reason is she given for being turned away?

5. What is the name of the male Nurturer's son?

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